PAUL REILLY IS RENFREWSHIRE BOYS' CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

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Don Bremner: e-mail- donbremner@ranfurly9.freeserve.co.uk

The final of the 2011 Renfrewshire Golf Union Boys’ Champion of Champions took place at Paisley Golf Club between Alasdair McDougall (Elderslie Golf Club), on left in picture, and Paul Reilly (Lochwinnoch Golf Club), on right.

Alasdair had faced Gourock’s David Slack in the semi-final and won 2 and 1. Paul’s semi-final opponent was Josh Bogle of Ranfurly Castle and that contest ended with Paul 2 up.
In a keenly-contested match played in tricky windy conditions Paul defeated Alasdair by 3 and 1. Alasdair opened brightly and was two up after three holes. However a mixture of mistakes by Alasdair and birdies by Paul saw Paul one up on the ninth tee. The hole was birdied by Alasdair and the game was all square at the turn.
The 13th and 14th holes were to prove decisive as Paul’s par and birdie put him two up with four to play. The 15th was halved in par and both players had fine birdies on the 16th. Alasdair could not fight back and the game ended on the 17th green.
The game was played in great spirit with Paul being one under par for the round. Both boys are a credit to Renfrewshire Golf and we shall certainly hear more of both of them in the future.